Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde is suspended from the Buckeyes football team after being named a person of interest in a weekend assault against a female. The Columbus Dispatch first cited sources who said that Hyde had been dismissed from the team.

The length of the suspension depends on the outcome of the criminal and student code of conduct investigations.

In an unrelated incident, OSU is looking into a case involving starting cornerback Bradley Roby. Roby was arrested early Sunday morning in Bloomington, Ind. and is facing preliminary charges of battery resulting in bodily injury.

Sources told the Dispatch that he was asked to leave a bar, refused and had to be subdued by bouncers.

The suspension of Hyde is bad enough for the Buckeyes. If Roby, an elite NFL prospect who chose to return for his senior year rather than enter the NFL Draft, is dismissed or suspended for a significant amount of time, Ohio State will surely be affected. He has been removed from the Ohio State Big Ten Media Day contingent.

Hyde, a senior-to-be, is the Buckeyes' second-leading rusher last season with 970 yards and 16 touchdowns. He averaged 5.2 yards per carry and had four 100-plus yard performances against Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Nebraska.

"I have a clear set of core values in place that members of this football program are constantly reminded of," coach Urban Meyer said. "There are also expectations with regard to behavior. I expect our players to conduct themselves responsibly and appropriately and they will be held accountable for their actions."

Rod Smith and Bri'onte Dunn are the next options. Jordan Hall could also see his workload increase. None have proven to be quite the workhorse that Hyde is. He replaced Hall last year when Hall sustained a foot injury in the offseason that required surgery. Hall returned and rushed for 218 yards last season.

Early on Monday, a Hyde dismissal was widely reported, although Ohio State had not confirmed the reports. Last year, Meyer booted linebacker Storm Klein from the team after he was involved in a domestic violence case. When he was cleared of the charges, Klein was allowed back not onto the team.

Roby's situation is still open-ended.

He has started 25 games the past two season and was a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award last year. Roby was credited with 63 tackles last year, two interceptions, 17 pass breakups and one fumble recovery.

The Buckeyes also announced that freshman tight end Marcus Baugh has been suspended for the season opener against Buffalo for an alcohol related incident on campus. Defensive lineman Tim Gardner has been dismissed from the team.

Ohio State, which went 12-0 last year but was ineligible for the postseason due to NCAA sanctions, opens the season Aug. 31 against Buffalo. The Buckeyes have tried to move on from tattoo-gate, a scandal that led to the departures of coach Jim Tressel and quarterback Terrelle Pryor.